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The most controversial Zimdancehall star who has been involved in a back and forth clash with other chanters like Maggikal has done a song which has received positive feedback from the zimdancehall fans. Some have taken to social media to encourage the chanter to continue doing songs like this.

The song titled Zvinoita Hupenyu is a dedication to Soul Jah Love another chanter in which he was once rival with. Produced by Tman of Mount Zion is an encouragement to Jah Luv to continue in life despite the challenges he is facing in life. After the local council demolished houses in Budiriro area, Soul Jah Love was also caught up in the wind and lost his house, wakagona wakavaka apartment, vakaidhiritsa ivo vegovernement Seh Calaz chants in his song.

Seh Calaz also talks about the hardship the face growing up without parents in the ghetto of Mbare and also addresses his health issues. Download the song here. Or listen below!

A few years back Zimdancehall wasn’t seen as much of a genre but something to keep the unemployed youth occupied. This has changed over the years as we now see a few of our own being recognized by huge local awards judges such as NAMA where Winky D managed to scoop two of the gongs and ZIMA where Zimdancehall maged to scoop two, one for Winky D and another for Killer T.

Killer T walked away with the Best Dancehall Music for Ngoma Ndaimba and Winky D took the Song of the Year award for Disappear. The Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) hosted at the HICC last night saw Jah Prayzah walking away with the most awards, four in total.

Read the full list of winners:

Best Acappella – Nkwali by Nkwali

Best Choral Music – The Battle Against Evil by African Joy, with Sabastian Magacha

Best Alternative Music – Moto Ngaubvire by Cynthia Mare

Best Collaboration – Kure By Ammara Brown and Jah Prayzah

Best Contemporary Gospel Music – Kuregerera In Advance by Takesure Zamar and Worship Addicts

Riddim done by Fyahstik (S.A) and Mikelah (Chinhoyi). Riddim name..S D Reloaded Riddim it Will be officially released the First week of match the project is being promoted by social doctor entertainmant Zimbabwe.

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Organisers for the Zim Dancehall Awards 2016 have released the nomination list ahead of the show which is scheduled for March 3 at Longcheng Plaza Mall.

Mbare based dancehall chanter Killer T real name Kelvin Kusikwenyu and Winky D (Wallace Chirimuko) have dominated the list in some of the top category such as Best Conscious Song, Best Artist Male, Song of the Year, Best Social Message, Best Collaboration and Best Album among others.

The two are not new to the battle as they have been nominated again this year at the National Arts Merit Awards ceremony which is taking place tomorrow at 7Arts Theatre.

Again the duo’s managers Brian Murukutira (DJ Bima) for Killer T and Winky D’s manager Jonathan Banda are to be honoured with the Excellence in Management Award.

Popular radio station Star FM’s Zimdancehall and sungura has been nominated in the Radio Creativity Award Honorary.

Speaking during a press conference held at the Joina City, show organiser Phineas Mushayi said preparations are at advanced stage.

“We are happy to see that the genre keeps growing and the dancehall stars are grossing a lot of income from their craft to sustain themselves and their families. So far preparations are at advanced stage and we have released the nomination which will see a panel of adjudicators deciding on the winners apart from some category which need public voting,” he said.

He said funding has continued to be a major challenge although with limited resources they can pull through for the quality event.

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